She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 160

Chapter 160 I'll'Cooperate

With You

Once the conversation was over, Ashley prepared to leave.

Kristian provided her with an excuse and instructed her on how to report back to that man.

He watched her retreating figure, a cold warning in his tone as he spoke. "If you ever harm Freya again, | will

personally ensure you end up in prison."

"Understood,” Ashley responded, a weight lifting from her chest.

For the first tin what felt like forever, she could breathe easier. Guilt and anxiety had been her constant

companions, haunting her late into countless nights.

But now, with this confrontation, she felt a quiet relief.

In order to avoid disrupting Freya's plans, Kristian reluctantly played along with Ashley, staging a scene where it

appeared she had been cast out of the Shaw Group building.

He glanced at the address Freya had sent him, a moment of contemplation flickering in his mind before he set off

By the tFreya and Kristian finally met, it was already noon.

To keep their conversation private, Freya had chosen a secluded spot.

As they sat down, Kristian wasted no time, recalling Ashley's earlier words. "Ashley mentioned you're planning to

go undercover around that person?"

"Yes"

"Wouldn't it be better to report it to the authorities?" Kristian asked, his voice tinged with concern.

"It won't work," Freya replied, fully aware of the man's identity and nature. "He won't cback to the country

unless it's absolutely necessary."

Kristian's brow furrowed instinctively.

Freya pulled up a photo on her phone and handed it over to him. "Do you recognize this man?"

The man in the photo was the one manipulating Ashley, the very person Freya was determined to confront.

Kristian studied the image, his eyes narrowing as he pondered. After a few moments, he shook his head. "I

don't know him."

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“He's the one manipulating Ashley," Freya explained. "The first time, he had her steal Shaw Group's trade

secrets. The second time, he intended to kill you."

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Why would that man have gone to such extremes?

Kristian had heard bits and pieces from Ashley, but he had no recollection of this person.

"I can have someone investigate," Kristian offered, his gaze intense. "You don't need to take this risk."

"I've already decided," Freya responded firmly, her determination clear in her eyes. "You can choose to cooperate

or do nothing, but this is already set."

Kristian observed her, her calm yet resolute demeanor striking him.

In the end, his only question was, "If | cooperate, what's in it for me?"

"Fewer beatings," Freya replied coolly.

Kristian was left speechless. Was she always this bold?

"If I help you capture him, can you givea chance to pursue you?" Kristian

asked, his voice softening as he

looked at her.

"No," Freya answered without hesitation.

She would never make such a deal-to her, it was meaningless.

Kristian's face tightened, but he understood that their earlier disputes were all his fault. Ultimately, he said no

more, leaving her with a single line, "I'll cooperate with you."

Freya nodded, acknowledging him before thanking him.

From that day forward, Freya initiated discussions with her group of friends. Greta and the rest traveled abroad

to prepare, while Freya, Trent, and Frederick stayed in Alerith.

The tension wasn't as thick as she'd feared.

After making preliminary preparations and setting things in motion, Freya resumed her usual life.

Naturally, she also arranged protection for her father and sister.

She wasn't overly concerned about long-distance threats to her family-after all, they were in Alerith, under the

watchful eye of her captain. Such things simply wouldn't happen here.

That evening, Freya met with Ashley once more, who had finally reported back to the man behind her.

The man, seeing Ashley on the video call, was taken aback by her newfound boldness.

He had always viewed her as the docile pawn, but now she was showing a defiance he hadn't expected.

"Failed?" The man asked, his image flickering on the screen, his body the only part visible as he sat in the

shadows. "You know exactly what | told you."

"After the last incident, Kristian no longer trusts me," Ashley admitted, her voice trembling. "I've really tried my

best."

The man sat motionless, casually spinning his ring between his fingers.

Ashley couldn't see his face, nor could she decipher the emotion behind his silence.

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All she could hear was the relentless ticking of the clock on his end, each second stretching out and tightening

the knot of panic and fear growing heavier in her chest.

"It seems I'll have to spread your secrets to your neighbors and your brother's school,” the man finally said, his

voice deliberate, his long, slender fingers moving with deliberate grace, as if each one was sculpted to

perfection.

Ashley's eyes widened in fear.

The man's tone was measured as he spoke again. "Your brother is taking the SATS next year, right?"

"I have another way!" Ashley responded quickly, following the plan Freya had laid

out for her. If not for her steely resolve, she might have crumbled by now.

The man's silence was unnerving as he waited for her response.

Ashley, with sweaty palms, sat before her computer and said, "We can have Freya Briggs take action."

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At the mention of Freya's name, the man reacted.

A light chuckle escaped him before he spoke again. “Go on." "Kristian is trying to win Freya back. Because of

spast events, he feels guilty towards her," Ashley continued, her throat tightening as she swallowed hard,

the fear evident in her voice. "Freya can definitely kill him. It's just..." she trailed off, her voice faltering.

What the man didn't know was that a piece of paper lay in front of Ashley's computer.

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On it was a script Freya had carefully prepared, anticipating the man's questions and providing Ashley with the

exact words to say.

When people were nervous, they often stumbled over their words or forgot their lines. With this script, Ashley

was less likely to make a mistake.

"Just what?" the man asked, his voice low, commanding her to continue.

"I'm not sure how to exploit Freya's weaknesses to force her into this," Ashley confessed, not glancing at the

script in front of her. "But | can assure you, if she agrees to do it, it will succeed."

As Ashley spoke, the man's eyes, hidden from her view, darkened with an unreadable intensity.

He stared at her through the screen, his thoughts shifting to Kristian.

Finally, he spoke, his voice low and measured. "You just said Kristian is trying to win Freya back?"

"Yes..." Ashley responded, confused by the question but answering truthfully.

"Forget about Kristian for now," the man said slowly, his voice chilling. "Just stay put in Alerith."

Ashley was left bewildered.

After everything, was he giving up?

"Keep your phone on you," the man said, his voice calm but carrying a sharp

edge. "Don't make it hard for me

to contact you when | need to."

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